Immigration Compliance Administrator

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The opportunity

As an international destination for many of the world’s creative and talented students it is vital we meet our legal requirements on all matters related to immigration. To support this, we are seeking an Immigration Compliance Administrator with an understanding of UK immigration to join our small and busy immigration compliance team. If you enjoy working in a busy environment where process, policy and compliance are key, this an excellent opportunity to further expand your skills, knowledge, and expertise.    

As an Immigration Compliance Administrator, you will be a key point of contact for immigration compliance matters, offering guidance and administrative support for Academic Enterprise – a successful and growing department covering UAL Short Courses Ltd, Academic Enterprise International (English language preparation courses and Study Abroad) and UAL Arts Temps Ltd which is recruitment service finding employment for UAL students and graduates. You will be responsible for delivering comprehensive immigration related administrative processes across different Academic Enterprise departments, ensuring that all immigration compliance activity is undertaken in accordance with internal procedures and adhering to the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) compliance requirements.   

You will work collaboratively with administrative colleagues across Academic Enterprise and with the Immigration Compliance Operations Manager to ensure that effective and efficient immigration compliance processes are in place, in line with the University policy, guidance, and procedures. 

About you

We are looking for a motivated and proactive individual with effective and strong communication and IT skills.  

This is a fast-paced role, and you will be comfortable in balancing competing priorities across multiple tasks. You will have experience in working collaboratively in a team and where appropriate across or with different professional groups and building and maintaining positive relationships. While previous experience and understanding of the UK’s immigration system, and current UKVI policy relating to international students is required, you will be given everything you need to develop this expertise and use it in this role.  

Please apply early as the application closing date maybe held earlier should sufficient applications be received.

If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Twinkle Brahmbhatt, Senior Resourcing Adviser via email at RKEEstaffrecruitment@arts.ac.uk.

We are UAL

University of the Arts London (UAL) offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. We are a collegiate University spread across London with six Colleges, four Institutes and five Research Centres. UAL also has two subsidiary companies, delivering specialist activities – UAL Short Courses Ltd, and UAL Arts Temps Ltd.

We’re made up of all types of people, coming together in London, the world’s creative capital. We are designers, artists, performers, thinkers, researchers and makers. Our students, staff and graduates form a global network of creatives, entrepreneurs and leaders. Together, our ideas change the world. Because the world needs creativity.

We are ranked highly across the board. We are ranked first for specialist art and design, second in the world for Art and Design in the 2023 QS World University Rankings (for the fifth year in a row), ranked fifth in sustainability and two of our colleges were rated in the top three fashion schools in the world.

Our culture

We have become one of the world’s most international Universities, welcoming over 22,000 students and 6,000 staff from 130 countries. And, as a global university, staff and students learn from different cultures and perspectives, which leads to new conversations and innovative work. At our very core, everything we do seeks to challenge the status quo by driving social purpose and standing up for what matters.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds including those who may feel underrepresented in the workforce due to their socioeconomic circumstances such as those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (B.A.M.E.) backgrounds. We aim to be a university where everyone can be themselves and are supported to reach their full potential.

With our commitment to inclusion and diversity, we are proud to be a Race Equality Charter (REC) member to help us reduce barriers that negatively impacts B.A.M.E. staff, a Stonewall Diversity Champion to ensure all LGBTQ+ people are valued at work, a Disability Confident Scheme Committed employer and member of the Business Disability Forum which help us to improve the lives of disabled people in the workplace.

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